大雑把

おおざっぱ
Alternative writings: 大ざっぱ
JLPT:N2
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1

Rough; broad — not detailed, used for approximate estimates, summaries, or general descriptions.

Na-Adjective

Examples

大雑把に言うと、そのプロジェクトは半年くらいかかる。

Roughly speaking, that project will take about six months.

まずは大雑把なプランを作ってから詳細を詰めよう。

First make a general plan, then work out the details.

大雑把な見積もりでは費用が足りないかもしれない。

A rough estimate might not cover the costs.

2

Careless; sloppy — doing work roughly or crudely, lacking attention to detail.

Na-Adjective

Examples

彼のレポートは大雑把で誤字が多い。

His report is sloppy and has many typos.

仕事が大雑把だと信用を失うことがある。

Being careless at work can cause you to lose trust.

料理の味付けが大雑把で、塩辛すぎた。

The seasoning was done haphazardly and it was too salty.

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